IP Library Granted Patent US 9,093,155
Granted Patent B2
US 9,093,155 · App. 13/784,625 · Granted Jul 28, 2015

Semiconductor memory device

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Patent No.
US 9,093,155
App. No.
13/784,625
Granted
Jul 28, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array in which memory cells are arranged, and a first wiring connected to the memory cells. A discharging circuit discharges the voltage of the first wiring according to a first current. In addition, a charging circuit charges the voltage of the first wiring according to a second current. A control circuit detects the voltage of the first wiring and controls a magnitude of the second current based on the detected voltage. A current detection unit generates a third current proportional to the second current and generates a detection result based on a magnitude of the third current. The discharging circuit is configured to control a magnitude of the first current in accordance with the detection result.

Claims (18)

1. A semiconductor memory device, comprising:

a memory cell array in which a plurality of memory cells are arranged;

a first wiring connected to a memory cell;

a discharging circuit configured to discharge a voltage of the first wiring according to a first current;

a charging circuit configured to charge the voltage of the first wiring according to a second current;

a control circuit configured to detect the voltage of the first wiring and control a magnitude of the second current based on the detected voltage; and

a current detection unit configured to generate a third current that is proportional to the second current and a detection result,

the discharging circuit is configured to control a magnitude of the first current in accordance with the detection result.

2. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1 , wherein

the charging circuit comprises a first transistor; and

the current detection unit comprises a second transistor having a current mirror connection with the first transistor.

3. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 2 , wherein

the discharging circuit has a plurality of current paths; and

at least one current path of the plurality is configured to allow the magnitude of the first current to be changed in accordance with the detection result.

4. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 2 , wherein the current detection unit comprises:

a capacitor connected between a first end portion of the second transistor and a ground terminal; and

a constant current circuit connected between the first end portion of the second transistor and the ground terminal.

5. The semiconductor memory device according to claim 1 , wherein the discharging circuit comprises a plurality of current paths, and at least one current path of the plurality is configured to allow the magnitude of the first current to be changed in accordance with the detection result.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2017
From: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
To: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043194/0647 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 5, 2013
From: SAKURAI, KATSUAKI
To: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
Reel/Frame 030741/0900 →